Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Bomb Threat at UMass Boston Cleared

Update, 2:55 p.m. Thursday, April 17

The Wheatley Building at UMass Boston has been cleared and has reopened for business, according to the university's official Twitter account. No device was found.
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The Wheatley Building at UMass Boston has been evacuated due to a bomb threat. 

UMass officials are asking everyone on campus to stay clear of the area until further notice.

Only the Wheatley Building was evacuated. The campus remains open.

NECN is reporting a call was made to an administrative office stating there was a bomb in the building. 
Police are now on scene investigating the threat, according to UMass officials. 

Patch will bring you more information as it becomes available. 



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